The Tribal Influence In Today's Mens Silver Jewellery

By: Jackie De Burca Click author's name for more of his/her articles

The hunter gatherer has gradually become influenced by the media and is becoming a more fashion conscious hunter gatherer. The modern man now sometimes reads fashion magazines as apparently just beating his chest and expecting the women to come running no longer works. Influenced by sportsmen, actors and popstars many men are now wearing mens silver jewellery. It doesn't stop at just mens silver rings, but encompasses mens silver bracelets and mens silver necklaces.

Not only are they wearing men's silver jewellery but the look is often strong, statement jewellery sometimes with tribal designs. However if you think of the origins of jewellery which can be traced back to Ancient Egypt even then it was worn to symbolise power in the community. Like others the Egptians wore jewellery in life. However the wealthy Egyptians also took it with them in death and it was placed amongst their other grave goods.

When Napolean Bonaparte was Emperor of France back in 1804 he revived the grandeur of jewellery in France. Also in Viking society precious metals were a symbol of power and wealth. Vikings would wear beautiful jewellery with silver being the more common metal. The silver jewellery in this instance was more likely to be silver arm-rings and neck-rings. This show of wealth was extremely important to them comparable today to a flash car or a Rolex watch!

The Celts treasured jewellery for both beauty and symbolism, with both women and men wearing both silver jewellery and gold. Celtic jewellery has survived to the modern day because of its beauty, although predominantly in silver although there is gold available. Probably one of the best known examples of Celtic jewellery is the Claddagh ring. There is quite a story behind this ring which was created by a man named Richard Joyce who came from the village of Claddagh, near Galway in Ireland.

Richard Joyce was captured and taken from his homeland, held as a slave in the West Indies then sold to a Moorish goldsmith where he learnt to make jewellery. He eventually became free, returned to Ireland and made the Claddagh to celebrate his return home, his love of his country and his people. A heart lies at the centre of the Claddagh ring as a symbol of love and is held in two hands which are symbols of friendship. At the top rests a crown which symbolises loyalty. Today it is popularly worn as a sign of fidelity or friendship, some choose it as a wedding ring. To wear this silver ring correctly if you are in a relationship you should have the heart facing yourself as it is not on offer! If you wish to open up your heart to new possibilities of love you can wear this silver ring with the heart facing outwards.

Historically these are some of the origins which influence some of the mens silver jewellery which we see today. Mens silver rings can be found as Celtic bands designed with Celtic knots. These knots are considered as the endless knot or mystic knot to remind us of the timeless nature of our spirit. A loose knot design can also be found in the Tribal Band Mens Silver Ring, which although it is not always Celtic holds the same type of symbolism and is lovely. Mens silver necklaces include silver ball chains which are very fashionable, mens silver link chains and some heavyweight serious attitude mens silver necklaces. There are some beautiful designs available in mens silver jewellery and it is cool and trendy to wear.

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About The Author: Jackie de Burca writes about the tribal trend in mens silver jewellery and the possible origins of this. She describes some of the must have mens silver rings and mens silver necklaces. This range of mens silver jewellery can be found at Oishii Jewellery. www.oishii-jewellery.co.uk/mens_silver_jewellery.html